The Hidden TrailJames Somerville former captain in the Federal Navy, a man who had once cut a splendid dash through the officers clubs of Sol and Nonomam and made his home in the commanding officers quarters of a battlecruiser adjusted his position slightly on cold hard...
Game of GhostsThe Guttersnipe bar, Robardin Rock, Carcosa "Got any spare change for an old spaceman fallen on hard times?" the hooded stranger asked in a voice that was an echo from a time long in the past. "Somerville?" Jellicoe asked uncertainly...
The Dance of the Seven VeilsIt took a very great deal indeed to make Admiral Sreven Sleer feel uncomfortable in her own office, a rising star of the Federal Navy she was valued by her superiors, admired by some, feared by many but respected by all of her peers and subordinates and...
ColoniaLeeson City, Chione, Prism System "Incoming Call" Jellicoe's wrist com alerted him. "Accept. Jubei?" his voice turning from boredom to mild surprise as the grim faced inquisitor shimmered into view. "To what do I owe this...
A New Beginning Dionysus Megaship, HIP 17044 System "What have you got for me today?" Stannis Jellicoe asked the hologram as he finished his breakfast, the food out here, way out on the edge of the bubble was not the best but as always with enough credits...
To Make an EndSerebrov Terminal, HR 6421 System Wilbur Bernard's craggy face was twisted into the blackest of scowls at the man sat opposite him, he had in the past always got on with the tall, elegantly dressed spaceship captain sitting on the other side of the...
Flowers in the Black - Part XIICavalieri Station, Electra System "This is Coordinator Hendricks of the Oracle Starport, we, we have been attacked by Thargoids." The woman's voice came from the holo-cast punctuated by screams and explosions over a grainy vid track of the...
Flowers in the Black - Part XIOracle Station, December 3303 As soon as she woke Kira knew that something was very wrong, the first thing she noticed was that the lights were out. her clock, the control console even the access panel and not just in her room but out of the window...
Flowers in the Black - Part XDeep space, Electra System "Attack Wing Gamma to control, target acquired what are your orders?" Jellicoe reported in amidst the green cloud and wreckage of a small navy battle-group, in the near distance the now familiar yet still ominous...
Flowers in the Black - Part IXDeep spcae[, Celaeno System, The Pleiades "The fighter's bought it," Vik called from tactical, "swarm coming in for another pass, more power to shields?" "No, we need to stay as close to that thing as possible till the limpet's...
